Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the coldest night of season at minus 6.4 degree Celsius, which is the second lowest temperature in the last five years.

Qazigund and Srinagar recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 6.2 degree Celsius and minus 6.4 degree Celsius respectively.

As per the details, Srinagar has recorded the second lowest temperature in the last five years in the month of January.

In 2021, the city recorded a minimum temperature of -8.8°C on 31 January, an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said.

Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination was once again the coldest place in the valley. The mercury at the famous resort settled at minus 9.2 degree Celsius.

In Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, the mercury settled at minus 7.5 degree Celsius while in Kokernag, the mercury settled at minus 4.4 degree Celsius.

Kupwara in the northern district also recorded the coldest night of season at minus 6.2 degree Celsius.